The M-Commerce 'Land-Grab': Telcos Vs. Apple & Google

The mobile commerce market is going through a critical 'land-grab' phase. This report reviews the strategies and tactics of the leading telcos and Internet players in Asia, Europe and North America as they seek to use the mobile medium to become an intermediary between buyers and sellers. It considers the pivotal role of the digital wallet, 'big data', the race to acquire merchants and the key alliances between telcos, banks, payment networks and Internet players. (More)

M-Commerce: Telco 2.0 deal on MEF Global Survey

MEF's Global Consumer Survey 2012 questioned 9,500 mobile media users in ten countries: US, UK, China, India, Qatar, South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia. Download the executive summary here - there's also a special 30% Telco 2.0 discount code on the full report. (More)

The New Digital Economics Executive Brainstorm & Innovation Forum series returns to Silicon Valley on March 19 -20 2013, at a crucial point of digital transformation across industry sectors.

Utilizing its uniquely interactive format, New Digital Economics Silicon Valley 2013 enables a specially invited international group of 200 senior executives, entrepreneurs, and policy influencers from across the communications, entertainment, retail, banking, advertising and technology sectors, to review, share and apply creative thinking to the topic of how to enable and respond to 'Disruptive Business Models and New Growth Opportunities in Mobile Commerce, Content, Cloud and Communications'.

Incorporating 4 co-located events:
Digital Economy I Digital Commerce I Digital Entertainment I Digital Things

NEW REPORT: A Practical Guide to Implementing Telco 2.0

How can communications services providers (CSPs) transform their businesses from Telco 1.0 (infrastructure-led stasis) to Telco 2.0 (sustainable innovation-led growth)? An essential, step-by-step guide to the implementation of new Telco 2.0 business models, providing telecoms executives and their partner companies with a systematic approach to capitalise on new opportunities and neutralise potential threats. The report outlines robust frameworks and methodologies for selecting the right Telco 2.0 strategy for each organization, identifying and implementing the key opportunities, and avoiding expensive and time-consuming mistakes. (More)

NEW REPORT: Cloud 2.0: Telco Strategies in the Cloud

Telco 2.0 presents a new strategy report examining the evolution of cloud services; the current opportunities for vendors and Telcos in the Cloud market, plus a penetrating analysis on the positioning Telcos need to adapt in order to take advantage of the potential $200Bn global Cloud services market. This report offers over 140 pages of insightful commentary from those who've been working at the cutting edge, and includes an introduction to the sector's key technologies and emerging trends, as well as detailed recommendations for Telcos and vendors. (More)